Arrival (2016)

Dana and Tom discuss Arrival (2016) celebrating its 10th anniversary: directed by Denis Villeneuve, written by Eric Heisserer, cinematography by Bradford Young, music by Johann Johannsson, editing by Joe Walker, starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forrest Whitaker, and Michael Stuhlbarg.Plot Summary: Arrival follows linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) who is recruited by the military when mysterious alien ships appear at twelve sites worldwide. Working alongside physicist Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner) and Colonel Weber (Forrest Whitaker), she begins decoding the aliens' strange, circular language — and the more she learns, the more her own sense of time starts to unravel. As tensions rise between nations racing to respond, Louise uncovers a deeply personal truth that reshapes everything she thought she knew about her own life.Chapters:00:12 Introduction, Cast, and Background for Arrival02:53 Relationship(s) with Arrival14:38 Plot Summary for Arrival15:32 What is Arrival About?24:16 Are Those Flashbacks or Flashforwards?26:48 Did You Know?33:11 First Break33:49 Best Performance(s)48:40 Best Scene(s)52:33 Second Break53:10 In Memoriam01:01:02 Best Line(s)01:03:08 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy01:08:00 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance01:10:34 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty01:14:12 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness01:19:12 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total01:20:20 Remaining Questions for Arrival01:26:07 Final Thoughts01:28:09 CreditsYou can find this episode in full video on YouTube.You can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, Threads, YouTube, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast).For more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/arrival-2016For the entire rankings list so far, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-listKeywords:Arrival, Denny Villeneuve, Amy Adams, science fiction, time, choice, grief, film analysis, cinematography, storytelling film analysis, performance, direction, women in film, cinematography, best scenes, movie moments, tribute, film industry, character dynamics Arrival, Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, language, film legacy, impact, significance, novelty, classicness, rewatchability, sci-fiRonny Duncan Studios